Emma's orchestral work also includes

Emma studied oboe with Celia Nicklin at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1993 she was appointed Principal Oboe with the Orquestra du Norte in Portugal. In 1994 she returned to the Academy, studying with Douglas Boyd and on completing her studies was awarded the Dip.RAM and the Cork Prize.

As chamber musician Emma has performed with the Guildhall Strings, the Haffner Wind Ensemble, Piano Plus Quintessance and Pipers 3. Her orchestral engagements include tours with the London Mozart Players, Britten Sinfonia and the Irish Chamber Orchestra.

Emma has also worked with the English Chamber Orchestra, English Festival Orchestra, English National Ballet, English National Opera Orchestra, English Sinfonia, Garsington Opera, London Mozart Players, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow City Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Emma plays with the chamber ensemble Piano Plus.

EDUCATION

Graduate studies

Manchester University (BA Hons, English (1983 - 1986)), Guildhall School of Music & Drama (1987 - 1988) and the Royal Academy of Music (DipRam, LRAM (1994 - 1996)).